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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to Eliminate Specialized LGBTQ+ Option

Starting July 17, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will no longer have a 'Press 3 Option' which…

News June 25
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Paula M. Stannard Appointed Director of HHS Office for Civil Rights

HHS announces leadership appointment to oversee HIPAA compliance and civil rights in healthcare.

News June 19
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Test Your Hospital Safety and Security Knowledge with These 9 Questions

Healthcare workers are being assaulted at record rates and hospitals are losing millions to ransomware. Do you know…

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Kansas Hospital Pays $250K to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

The government alleged that Coffey Health System falsely filed claims to Medicare and Medicaid for the $2.2 million…

News June 5
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HHS Releases 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy

The National Health Security Strategy outlines the top four health security threats facing the U.S. today and HHS'…

News January 28
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HHS Releases Healthcare Cybersecurity Best Practices

The voluntary guidance includes five current threats facing the healthcare industry and ten best practices for mitigating these…

News January 2
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HHS: How to Properly Dispose of Electronic Devices with Sensitive Information

HHS issued guidance on the importance of properly disposing of media with sensitive information to prevent potential data…

News August 10
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White House Proposes Merger of Education, Labor Departments

The proposal comes 14 months after President Trump signed an executive order calling for ways to merge duplicative…

News June 21
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OCR: Protecting Data Involves Physical Security As Well As Cybersecurity

The OCR’s latest cybersecurity newsletter discusses the importance of physically securing devices with access to ePHI.

News June 8
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